Richard Womack
Sep 5, 2016
Richard Dale Womack, 72, of Topeka, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. He was born February 9, 1944, at St. John, Kansas, the son of Willie and Georgia Anna (Hartsel) Womack.He graduated from St. John High School and served his country in the US Navy. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber retiring after 39 years in 2006. Richard was...
Loretta Ann Rypinski
Sep 2, 2016
Loretta Ann Rypinski, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home. She was born February 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Turbity) Cronin.Loretta was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company.Survivors include her children, Bob Rypinski, Mary Jo Rypinski, Barbara Rypinski, Brandon (Becky) Rypinski, four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and her siblings, Bridget...
H. Barbara Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
H. Barbara Johnson, 82, of Topeka, passed away September 2, 2016.Barbara was born May 28, 1934, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Buerschinger) Panure. She was a 1952 graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy in Green Bay and on September 9, 1979, she married John Johnson. He preceded her in death in December of 2012. Barbara was...
Michael C. Fitzgerald
Sep 1, 2016
Michael C. Fitzgerald, 27, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born August 24, 1989, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Michael Clair and Sheila (Martinez) Fitzgerald. Michael was raised in Topeka and attended Wanamaker Elementary, Washburn Rural Middle School and Washburn Rural High School.Michael was dedicated to being a full-time caregiver to his father following a...
Virginia Fern Yerta
Sep 1, 2016
Virginia Fern Yerta, 77, Berryton, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at a local hospital.Virginia was born March 31, 1939 in Richland, the daughter of John and Hattie (Morris) Lavin. She graduated from Berryton High School.She was employed by the State of Kansas, and later operated a hair salon in her home and was a day care provider for over...
Walter D. Runnels Jr.
Aug 27, 2016
Walter D. "Wally" Runnels Jr., 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Midland Hospice after a short battle with cancer.He was born May 22, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Walter D. and Phyllis Irene Ong Runnels. Wally retired from Price Truck Line in Topeka after 23 years of service. He always enjoyed riding motorcycles, working...
Paul Lenard
Aug 25, 2016
Paul Lenard, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.He was born October 8, 1934, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the son of Garland and Lorna (Jones) Lenard. Following his graduation from high school he served the United States Army. Paul worked as a barber for 62 years, and owned and operated Leonardo's Hair World in Topeka for 28 years....
Betty Jo Theobald
Aug 25, 2016
Betty Jo Theobald, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.She was born December 15, 1935 in Texas City, Texas, the daughter of Hollis Clayton and Anna May (Lowe) Mast. She was a graduate of Texas City High School.Betty was employed by Payless Shoe Source in Topeka, retiring in 1996.She was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church and...
Betty Jane Wilson
Aug 24, 2016
Betty Jane (Farrell) Wilson, 89, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Glenwood, IL passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born October 2, 1926, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Everd and Sarah (Ausherman) Farrell, and eventually moved to Topeka when she was 18 years old. Betty married Phillip Cooper Wilson Jr. on July 12, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Rodney R. Hess
Aug 24, 2016
On the morning of August 24, 2016, Rodney R. "Rod" Hess of Topeka passed away peacefully at Midland Care Hospice House after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was 66.Rod was born on January 19, 1950 in Concordia, Kansas to Harley and Phyllis (Strait) Hess. He was the oldest of seven children. After graduating from Concordia High School, Rod enlisted...
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr.
Aug 24, 2016
Brian Eugene Burrell, Sr., 50, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born May 25, 1966 in Santa Ana, California to Vernon and Carol Burrell. Brian lived and was raised in Southern California until the age of 12. The family then moved to Oklahoma for Brian's teenage years. He attended Norman High School.Brian enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Lori Jean Myers
Aug 23, 2016
Lori Jean Myers, 52, passed away August 23, 2016 at her home in Topeka, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn Myers.Lori was a nature and animal lover. She enjoyed gardening and truly had a green thumb. Her other interests included, reading, music and sports. Survivors include her children, Mitchell, Erica, and...
Mary Burkdoll
Aug 23, 2016
Mary "Arlene" Burkdoll, 92, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Brewster Place.Arlene was born January 29, 1924 in Princeton, KS, the daughter of Joe and Frances Plaschka. She graduated from Princeton High School.She was a Girl Scout leader, past president of a P.T.A, past president of the Optimist women and volunteered at the Republican Party headquarters in Topeka....
Michael Gene Wilson
Aug 22, 2016
Michael Gene Wilson, 36, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.Survivors include his son, Jarrian Brown; daughter, Keyonna Wilson; mother, Laurie (Danny) Martinez; sister, Elizabeth (Jason) Cathcard; and grandmother, Erma Jones. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. To share a memory of Michael or to...
Janelle Owens
Aug 22, 2016
Janelle Owens, 52, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.She was born November 26, 1963, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Arthur Dana and Marthel Owens. Janelle married Henry Cox on April 27, 1988 in Fallon, Nevada. They later divorced. Survivors include her significant other, Robert Lee Williams; five children, Victoria Inez Gill, Jonathan Wheeler, Chanel Russell, Romelo Cox...
Wendell Harris
Aug 21, 2016
Wendell Harris, 71, of Topeka, passed away August 21, 2016. He was born on April 24, 1945 to Leo and Amelia Harris at Ida Grove, Iowa. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School and worked in construction as a Local Union 1445 carpenter for Senne Construction. Wendell is survived by five sons and one daughter; one sister Shirley Calvert...
Susan Gayle Mather
Aug 19, 2016
Susan Gayle "Susie" Young Mather, 59, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. She was born February 7, 1957 at Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois. Susie was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Lee Young and Virginia Lee (Strahn) Young and her sister, Carol Lynne Appelhanz. Susie says "Goodbye" to her surviving family members: sisters, Kay Killian...
Carolyn M. Hibbs
Aug 19, 2016
Carolyn M. Hibbs, 103, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at a Topeka care facility. She was born April 4, 1913 in Russell County, Kansas, the youngest of five children born to Ernest A. and Mary (Mellard) Stielow. Carolyn graduated from Waldo High School and attended Fort Hayes State where she earned a Teaching Certificate. She taught...
Lance Jason Lenard
Aug 18, 2016
Lance Jason Lenard, 47, of Rossville, Kansas, passed away on August 18, 2016.Lance was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Paul Lenard and Wilma (Skidmore) Lenard on June 18, 1969. He went to high school at Rossville High School and graduated in 1987. He attended Highland Community College for two years. He went on to earn a degree in Communications...
Wesley Dale Manning
Aug 18, 2016
Wesley Dale "Wes" Manning, 67, of Topeka, passed away August 18, 2016. He was born January 18, 1949 in Ocala, Florida, the son of Lucian and Sallie (Martin) Manning. Wes was raised and attended school in Ocala. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967.Wes enjoyed fishing and was a friend of Bill W.'s for many years. While he may not...
